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Nebraska history professor James Garza discusses H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, and his crimes during the Gilded Age.

Nebraska history professor James Garza teaches a class on H.H. Holmes, described as "America's First Serial Killer," and his crimes during the Gilded Age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: James Garza

Topics covered

• serial killers
• H.H. Holmes
• Gilded Age
• crime history
• Nebraska history

Keywords

• H.H. Holmes
• serial killer
• Gilded Age
• Nebraska history
• crimes

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Books & works: H.H. Holmes

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